Should I Use LabVIEW 64 or 32-bit?

Reported In

Reported In shows products that are verified to work for the solution described in this article. This solution might also apply to other similar products or applications.

Software

LabVIEW

Issue Details

I am starting a new application in LabVIEW, should I use the 32-bit or the 64-bit version?

Solution

There are many factors that effect the decision of which version of LabVIEW to use. In general it is suggested that you use the 32-bit version unless you require the additional memory that LabVIEW 64-bit provides - such as a vision application.

LabVIEW 64-bit does not support all toolkits that are supported in LabVIEW 32-bit. This compatibility also differs dependant on the operating system. Please see LabVIEW 32-Bit vs. 64-Bit Applications FAQ for more information.